MEET OUR LEADERSHIP
Talent is evenly distributed but opportunity is not!The Youth Renewal Fund is addressing this by providing innovative programs to schools in Israel’s lowest income communities. We're changing the lives of Israelis through education.
Paul Schnell
President
There is a staggering gap in Israel between the rich and the poor, and it is our mission, to use education as a form of social mobility, to close this gap.
Sam Katz
Executive Committee Member
When students of any background are provided with innovative educational opportunities, coupled with dedicated teachers and appropriate resources, anything is possible.The Youth Renewal Fund creates this unique environment for all our students every day.
Rob Schwartz
Executive Committee Member
Our students dream big. They want to be dancers, astronauts and entrepreneurs. Darca gives them the tools to have these dreams and helps them unlock their potential to do so.
Sam Camens
Board Member & Co-President, Junior Board
The Youth Renewal Fund is changing the lives of thousands of Israeli students while setting a new standard for education in the country.
Randye Kwait
Executive Committee Member
"Our efforts have verified the belief that when students are provided equivalent educational resources as the wealthiest segments of society they too flourish."
Dr. Gil Pereg, YRF CEO
Youth Renewal Fund by the numbers
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The Bagrut certificate is a prerequisite for higher education in Israel. In Israel, acceptance into elite military units, academic studies, and employment are heavily influenced by receipt of a Bagrut certificate and the Bagrut scores achieved.
DARCA IN THE PRESS
06
Aug
2017 Final Updated MoE Data Proves Darca’s Successful Methods
2017 Final Updated MoE Data Proves Darca's Successful Methods
06
Aug
2017 Final Updated MoE Data Proves Darca’s Successful Methods
2017 Final Updated MoE Data Prove Darca's Successful Methods
25
Jul
The Azrieli Foundation and the Darca Schools Announce a New Strategic Alliance | Business Wire
Read more about this historic partnership!
YRF BLOG
23
Oct
YRF Founding Board Member Sam Katz on Investing in the Future
YRF Founding Board member Sam Katz and Darca Board Member Jimmy Pinto speak to Haaretz on why Darca is the best investment they have ever come across.
26
Jun
Darca Fellows Young Leaders Program
Learn more about this initiative fostering leadership within Darca students!
18
May
YRF April Leadership Mission to Israel – Reflections
What's it like to join the YRF Leadership Mission to Israel? Click Learn More to find out from trip participant, Beth Brownstein.
28
Mar
Azrieli joins YRF as Darca partner in historic Alliance
The Azrieli Foundation has joined YRF as a partner to Darca. Click "learn more" to read about the historic partnership formed between Darca and Azrieli.
28
Dec
Darca Teacher’s Day
Darca’s administration is able to instill a passion for teaching which trickles down to the students as a passion for learning and culminates in success. Click learn more to watch a video with highlights from Darca's recent Teacher Development Day!